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COVID-19 RESOURCES

Here are a list of websites and resources that OUC friends have found either fun, helpful, informative or otherwise interesting. Please note that while these websites have been visited to ensure suitability, OUC takes no responsibility for their content.

We are currently researching and collecting website addresses (URL’s) that could provide interesting tools and resources to help us during this time of physical distancing and other necessary restrictions to flatten the COVID-19 curve. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing these resources with you in bite sized morsels.

Ontario Caregiver Resources during COVID

https://ontariocaregiver.ca/covid-19/

Death-Grief-and-Funerals-in-the-COIVD-age https://files.constantcontact.com/04109bbc401/610c5b9f-323b-4409-817d-Download

Children-and-Teenagers-big-feelings-a-resource-for-parents-during-COVID https://files.constantcontact.com/04109bbc401/11188ba8-cd4d-4208-80b2-e866b11719c0.pdfDownload

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Websites

Travel + Leisure Resources – Stuck at Home?

These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch
Example – British Museum London – Discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies; plus find hundreds of artifacts on the virtual tour
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours

Zero to Three: Early Connections Last a Lifetime

Article – “Young Children at Home during the COVID-19 Outbreak: The Importance of Self-Care”

http://zerotothree.org/resources/3262-young-children-at-home-during-the-covid-19-outbreak-the-importance-of-self-care

CNBC

Article – “Working at home during the coronavirus crisis with kids underfoot? Here are 9 ways to cope” https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/17/working-at-home-with-kids-during-covid-19-crisis-with-kids-underfoot.html

Atlantic Health

Article – “The Kids Aren’t Alright” https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/03/what-coronavirus-will-do-kids/608608/

Child Mind Institute

Article – “Supporting Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis – Tips for Protecting and Nurturing Children at Home” https://childmind.org/article/supporting-kids-during-the-covid-19-crisis/

Harvard Health

Article – “Grandparenting in the time of COVID-19” https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/grandparenting-in-the-time-of-covid-19-2020032119261

CAMH

Resources – “Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic” – FAQ’s, Coping with Stress and Anxiety, Quarantine and Isolation https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-health-and-covid-19

Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Group of Seven. On May 7, 2020 the McMichael Canadian Art Collection which houses Group of Seven paintings presented a virtual curatorial exhibit and talk by Ian Dejardin, Executive Director. https://mcmichael.com/event/g7virtualtalk/ followed by a special musical performance by Brian Cockburn

Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven https://www.tvo.org/video/documentaries/painted-land-in-search-of-the-group-of-seven-feature Author and wilderness photographers Joanie and Gary McGuffin and art historian Michael Burtch set out through Northwestern Ontario to find the actual locations that inspired the artists.

Art for Mother’s Day – Flora Crombie of OUC shares her favourite art featuring mothers https://briancrombie.com/flora-crombie-on-art-for-mothers-day/

“Yearning for Learning” Western University, London, Ontario – Free Webinars, Podcasts, Videos, Online Courses http://alumni.westernu.ca/learn-travel/lifelong-learning/

Online Jigsaw Puzzles – play alone or with friends. The fun could be enhanced by having some means of communication open.  https://jigsawpuzzles.io

Virtual Tours of Ottawa Museums https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/tour-ottawa-museums-from-the-comfort-of-your-living-room-1.4853809

Live Cams of Animals https://explore.org/livecams – or for tablets, use explore.org

The Great Courses – Over 500 college-level courses free through The Ottawa Public Library Online Resources. https://biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/databases/search-all Scroll down to Kanopy and follow the Help Guide.

Art Appreciation – Flora Crombie helps you see art in a new way https://briancrombie.com/flora-crombie-on-art-appreciation/

Art for Easter – Flora Crombie shares art for the Easter period https://briancrombie.com/flora-crombie-on-easter-art-appreciation/

Activities for children:

  • Travel + Leisure

Resources – Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch

Example – British Museum London – Discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies; plus find hundreds of artifacts on the virtual tour

URL – https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours

  • Refinery 29

Resources – Here Are Some Incredible Virtual Tours To Help You Pass The Time

Example – New England Aquarium – Virtual Visits – Shark Feeding

Example – National Parks Service (USA) – Virtual Guided Tours

URL – https://www.refinery29.com/en-ca/2020/03/9579803/free-virtual-tours-online

Good Housekeeping

Resources – Bored at Home? Here’s a Massive List of Museums, Zoos and Them Parks Offering Virtual Tours

Example – Vatican Museum’s Virtual Tour

Example – San Diego Zoo for Kids – Live Cams and Videos, Activities, Games, Stories

Example – Sea World Orlando – Virtual Tour – includes virtual ride on a roller coaster

URL – https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/travel/a31784720/best-virtual-tours/

  • University of British Columbia

Resources – Online resources during COVID-19 – Virtual Camps & Courses, Activities, Online Games, Educational Podcasts and Videos, Emotional Support Resources

Example – Khan Academy – exercises, quizzes and tests to students can practice and master skills (math, grammar, science, history)

Example – Science World Teaching Resources – science experiments you can do at home including instructions and videos

Example – National Geographic for Kids – learn and explore, play games and watch informative videos

Example – 25 Best Podcasts for Kids – for instance, “But Why – A podcast for curious kids”

Example – Kids Help Phone – Supporting the Young People in Your Life During COVID-19; 8 Ways to Foster Hope in Your Daily Life

URL – https://geeringup.apsc.ubc.ca/online-resources-for-kids-during-covid-19/

Please contact Sandra Sales at sandra.sales093@gmail.com to share!

OUC has a long successful history of being a community of faith and there may be no greater time than now for us to continue to support one another.

Sunday Worship

Sunday Worship Celebration is at 10:00 am. During this time, OUC is livestreaming the service every Sunday at 10am. Please see more details under Virtual Sunday Service or by visiting our youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOu5yFybhiRZ6fGiMIS_9w

1111 Orléans Blvd, Orléans, ON K1C 7C8

Everyone is welcomed at OUC! Uplifting songs, sermons from the heart and great faith community.

More Ways to Give

Ways to Help Financially during the COVID-19 Pandemic E-transfers - Please use the email address (oucdonations@rogers.com) to make your e-transfer. The offering will be directly deposited into the OUC Bank Account and will be recorded for tax receipt purposes. No security question is required. On-line donations – if you wish to donate online using a credit card, please go to https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/16982 or “Click on Here to Donate Online”. Your tax receipt will be issued by Canada Helps. Mail box – envelopes/cheques can be placed in the church mail box which is checked regularly and deposited weekly. Cheques can be mailed to Orleans United Church, 1111 Orleans Blvd., Orleans, ON K1C 7C8. . Grocery cards - Interested people should email their order to Dianne Davis at (dianne.davis@bell.net) and leave a cheque in your mailbox for the amount. Dianne will exchange the cheque for the gift card order.

Contact Us

During this time, office hours have been reduced.  Tuesday to Thursday 9am to noon to only handl essential business.

Should you, or anyone you know be seeking pastoral care, please call the office number, which the Ministry Team will be monitoring regularly.

Phone: 613-837-4321

Email: orleansunited@rogers.com

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REGULAR OFFICE HOURS currently on hold
Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, and until 2:30 pm on Wednesdays

Phone: 613-837-4321

Email: orleansunited@rogers.com

Podcast Available on iTunes

Audio versions of the Sermons are now available on iTune. You can find us by searching for Orleans United Church.

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Assisted Listening

Those requiring assistance with hearing the service may use any portable FM radio with headphones to listen to our worship service. We are transmitting on 101.1Mhz.

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Welcome to Orleans United Church

At Orleans United Church we seek to be a place where people of all ages, stages, backgrounds, and traditions can come together to worship God and build community.

Worship takes place on Sunday mornings at 10 am, with nursery care and programs for our children and youth offered each week. We would be delighted to have you join us.

So bring a friend, invite a neighbour, spread the word – the Spirit is alive and at work at Orleans United Church and we are excited about all that God has in store for us.

1111 Orléans Blvd, Orléans, ON K1C 7C8

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    During this time, office hours have been reduced. Tuesday to Thursday, 9am to Noon, only handling essential business. Should you, or anyone you know be seeking pastoral care, please call the office number, which the Ministry Team will be monitoring regularly.
  • By Phone: 613-837-4321
  • By Email: orleansunited@rogers.com
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    • Regular Office Hours:
      Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, and until 2:30 pm on Wednesdays
    • By Phone: 613-837-4321
    • By Email: orleansunited@rogers.com
    • Address: 1111 Orléans Blvd, Orléans, ON K1C 7C8

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